Kitchen
This term refers to cutting food in long, thin strips, often used for vegetables in stir-fries
What is Julienne?
This popular herb, often used in Italian cuisine, has a strong, peppery flavor and pairs well with tomatoes
This common ingredient is known as the 'King of Spices' and comes from the fruit of a tropical vine
What is Black Pepper?
This organization focuses on providing educational and social services to children and families in Harlem
What is the Harlem Children's Zone
This basic cooking technique involves cooking food with a small amount of oil or fat over high heat, in a shallow pan
What is sautéing?
The five basic tastes that our taste buds can detect
What is Umami, Sweet, Sour, Salty, and Bitter?
Spices of this profile include: oregano, mint, dill, basil, cinnamon, cumin, and coriander
What is the Greek cooking profile?
Convert 87 ounces to pounds
What is 5.44 pounds?
The current CEO of HCZ
Who is Kwame?
Identify the temperature danger zone in food safety
What is 41 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit?
This French 3-word term meaning 'everything in it's place', used to describe the measuring and preparation of ingredients
What is Mise en place?
Spices of this profile include: dried/fresh coriander, galangal, green peppercorns, lemongrass, turmeric, and fresh basil
What is the Thai cooking profile?
This formula helps you adjust the amounts of ingredients in a recipe when you want to make more or less of the final dish than the original recipe specifies.
Desired Quantity / Original Quantity
The number of blocks that HCZ services
What are 97 blocks?
This term refers to the transfer or microorganisms from food to surfaces, leading to potential food safety risks
What is cross-contamination?
This wide, shallow pan can be used for searing, braising, oven-roasting, frying, poaching, pan-roasting, simmering, or boiling
What is a Rondeau?
These 3 ingredients commonly found in Trini Chinese Fusion cuisine
What is soy sauce, scotch bonnet peppers, green seasoning (includes scallion, thyme, garlic, and cilantro)
Identify the color requirements for CACFP
What is green, red, orange & yellow, blue & purple, and white & tan?
The year HCZ was was founded
What is 1970?
Name the five essential components required for a reimbursable lunch meal
What are dairy, fruit, vegetable, protein, and grain?
The approximate number of bone-in chicken that can fit on a combi rack
What is 1000 pieces?
This North African red Chile paste or sauce is made with a few simple ingredients including Chiles, garlic, olive oil, citrus, and a few warm spices
What is Harissa
A low temperature cooking method where food is vacuum-sealed and slowly cooked in a water bath
What is Sous Vide?
Name three youth and educational origrams offered by Harlem Children's Zone, outside of Promise Academy
What are Baby College, HCZ Peacemakers, and TRUCE?
Identify five vendors, their representatives, and the items we purchase from each
Who are:
SYSCO (Representative: Adrienne Campbell, Purchase: Kitchen Supplies)
New York Beef (Representative: John Galliardi, Purchase: Fresh beef, chicken, and lamb)
Kandel & Son (Representative: Dana Rossi or Richard Kandel, Purchase: Paper Products, Mops)
Green Top (Representative: Rob Guarino, Purchase: Fresh Fruit & Veggies)
Manhattan Milk (Representative: Frank Acosta or Mike(deliveries), Purchase: Fruit, Snack, Milk, Afterschool)
General Baking Company (Representative: Santi Longo, Purchase: Baked Goods)
Fresh & Tasty (Representative: Lisa, Purchase: Baked Goods)